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zmvanagon
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 Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 1:47 pm Post subject: 1986 Vanagon Weekend Rear Bench Seat Assembly Issues |
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Hello everybody! This weekend I started redoing the upholstery in my van (thank you Sewfine!) but I am experiencing an issue with the cushions on the rear bench not sitting flush together. I am hoping this is just an issue with the seat brackets being misaligned but I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this and if you have any guidance. I would appreciate it!
Thanks!
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 5:37 am Post subject: Re: 1986 Vanagon Weekend Rear Bench Seat Assembly Issues |
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not being fastened down I'd wager the hinges aren't fully 'seated' or relaxed
one being slightly sprung compared to the other.
should align once bolted into the van.
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zmvanagon
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| Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: 1986 Vanagon Weekend Rear Bench Seat Assembly Issues |
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| Thanks for the replies! I will get the bench fully installed in the van and see if that corrects the issue. Will follow up with more pics. |
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IdahoDoug
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| Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: 1986 Vanagon Weekend Rear Bench Seat Assembly Issues |
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So, just curious - do you have any pictures of it before you started the job? By that, I'm trying to determine what the seat looked like before.
And again to help understand - are you replacing just fabric, or did you get new foam or make other changes?
I ask because that looks like a pretty significant gap and it's also pretty significantly misaligned. Without either you saying "It was a tight gap and perfectly aligned left to right before", then something seems off.
If your history turns out to be "I bought the empty frame and I've made my own backrest wood" then I'd have other thoughts and so might others. So a little background or history might be nice. Also, it kind of looks like you're completely done with this seat?
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Jake de Villiers
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 7:26 am Post subject: Re: 1986 Vanagon Weekend Rear Bench Seat Assembly Issues |
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Here is a photo of my 86, sadly, not the best angle for viewing the gap you are concerned about,
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Hey Dave, that goes well with the OEM panels. What's that fabric called?
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Jake de Villiers
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 7:27 am Post subject: Re: 1986 Vanagon Weekend Rear Bench Seat Assembly Issues |
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| zmvanagon wrote: |
Hello everybody! This weekend I started redoing the upholstery in my van (thank you Sewfine!) but I am experiencing an issue with the cushions on the rear bench not sitting flush together. I am hoping this is just an issue with the seat brackets being misaligned but I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this and if you have any guidance. I would appreciate it!
Thanks!
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Hi, we're looking at seat covers to replace the shredded corduroy. Can you tell me what the colour is called?
Thanks.
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http://sites.google.com/site/subyjake/mydixiedarlin%27
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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zmvanagon
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:10 am Post subject: Re: 1986 Vanagon Weekend Rear Bench Seat Assembly Issues |
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| IdahoDoug wrote: |
So, just curious - do you have any pictures of it before you started the job? By that, I'm trying to determine what the seat looked like before.
And again to help understand - are you replacing just fabric, or did you get new foam or make other changes?
I ask because that looks like a pretty significant gap and it's also pretty significantly misaligned. Without either you saying "It was a tight gap and perfectly aligned left to right before", then something seems off.
If your history turns out to be "I bought the empty frame and I've made my own backrest wood" then I'd have other thoughts and so might others. So a little background or history might be nice. Also, it kind of looks like you're completely done with this seat? |
Yes both the cushions and the fabric have been replaced. Prior to replacing performing this work there was no gap. The whole bench seat assembly was removed from the van and was assembled outside of the van. I think the fabric is misaligned but the cushions were centered when I glued them in place.
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zmvanagon
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:12 am Post subject: Re: 1986 Vanagon Weekend Rear Bench Seat Assembly Issues |
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| Jake, the color is called "espresso" |
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crazyvwvanman
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:16 am Post subject: Re: 1986 Vanagon Weekend Rear Bench Seat Assembly Issues |
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I experienced this gap with the Wolfy Camper jumpseat same vintage.
The new foam from SewFine wasn't the exact right dimensions.
It is pretty annoying when things like cell phones can easily drop into the crack.
The seat looks great otherwise.
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zmvanagon
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:36 am Post subject: Re: 1986 Vanagon Weekend Rear Bench Seat Assembly Issues |
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| crazyvwvanman wrote: |
I experienced this gap with the Wolfy Camper jumpseat same vintage.
The new foam from SewFine wasn't the exact right dimensions.
It is pretty annoying when things like cell phones can easily drop into the crack.
The seat looks great otherwise.
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That is disappointing to hear. Did Sewfine say anything about the foam being to incorrect specifications? When I picked up the foam I compared it to the original foam and it was a couple inches too short which they were able to correct but otherwise the foam was the same size. |
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MarkWard
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:59 pm Post subject: Re: 1986 Vanagon Weekend Rear Bench Seat Assembly Issues |
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I see it's not perfect, but really darn nice. I notice the picture of the seat prior that the bolsters on the passenger side also don't seem to align back to bottom.
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Jake de Villiers
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Here is a photo of my 86, sadly, not the best angle for viewing the gap you are concerned about,
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Hey Dave, that goes well with the OEM panels. What's that fabric called? |
I used Earth Tweed and Van Tan Vinyl.
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It's a Rainy Day, I've got my Sewfine upholstery Samples and am sitting in the Van having a big think and contemplating the options not only of color but fabric price breaks. The nicer stuff IS NICER but drives the prices up. I'm weighing that against a projected use of maybe three (3) weeks per year?
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Hmmmmm. It looks more like the 'Natural' to me. 'Earth' is pretty dark.
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zmvanagon
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| Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 8:33 am Post subject: Re: 1986 Vanagon Weekend Rear Bench Seat Assembly Issues |
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Quick update! Got the bench and the jump seat installed in the van. There is still a gap in-between the bench cushions and there is also a gap in-between the jump seat cushions. This is disappointing but the new upholstery looks damn good otherwise.
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